The head of the RCMP unit responsible for fighting organized crime says Canada is not just a significant producer of fentanyl — we also export it.
Organized crime groups in Canada are using precursor chemicals to produce the deadly drug for both the domestic market and for sales abroad, Mathieu Bertrand said in an interview with CBC’s The House airing Saturday.
During a visit to Thunder Bay, Ont., earlier this year, The House spoke to residents about the prevalence of gangs in the city and the lucrative domestic market there.
The U.S. announced in October it was imposing sanctions and laying charges against a number of Chinese individuals and companies they allege are responsible for illegal fentanyl distribution in the United States.
“We know that this global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
He added there are RCMP liaison officers on the ground in China working on the issue, and previous regulations “had a significant positive impact on the drug situation.”
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The head of the RCMP unit responsible for fighting organized crime says Canada is not just a significant producer of fentanyl — we also export it.
Organized crime groups in Canada are using precursor chemicals to produce the deadly drug for both the domestic market and for sales abroad, Mathieu Bertrand said in an interview with CBC’s The House airing Saturday.
During a visit to Thunder Bay, Ont., earlier this year, The House spoke to residents about the prevalence of gangs in the city and the lucrative domestic market there.
The U.S. announced in October it was imposing sanctions and laying charges against a number of Chinese individuals and companies they allege are responsible for illegal fentanyl distribution in the United States.
“We know that this global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
He added there are RCMP liaison officers on the ground in China working on the issue, and previous regulations “had a significant positive impact on the drug situation.”
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